Mervyn Conn (born 5 February 1934) is a British music promoter and entrepreneur.
Biography Early life and career Conn born in 1934 started work in the fashion industry, but by the early 1960s, with the help of his cousin, the comedian Bernie Winters, he had begun running a club, Romano's, in Gerrard Street in Soho, London. He worked closely with agent Joe Collins (the father of Joan and Jackie Collins), and staged the first Beatles Christmas Shows in 1963.
Management career He then managed many of the major pop music touring shows in the UK, including those headlined by such bands and musicians as P.J. Proby, The Byrds, Johnny Cash, Billie Jo Spears, Chubby Checker, Marlene Dietrich, Sarah Vaughan, Chuck Berry, Peggy Lee, the Red Army Ensemble and many more. He also directed the Melody Maker Pop Shows held at Wembley Arena in the 1960s.
He then launched the annual International Festivals of Country Music held at the same venue between 1969 and 1991. The shows were later taken into Europe, and featured such stars as Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Billie Jo Spears, and Jerry Lee Lewis.
More recently he has been responsible for major touring shows including Annie starring his own daughter, and Three Steps To Heaven.
Artists featured at Mervyn Conn concerts
Molly Bee Philomena Begley Chuck Berry Gary U.S. Bonds The Byrds Johnny Carver Johnny Cash Chubby Checker Bo Diddley Marlene Dietrich The Dillards Country Fever Country Gazette Bill Haley and the Comets George Hamilton IV John Hartford Wanda Jackson George Jones Peggy Lee Jerry Lee Lewis Ray Lynam Miki & Griff Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band Vernon Oxford The Ozark Mountain Daredevils Carl Perkins P.J. Proby Red Army Ensemble Marty Robbins The Shirelles Billie Jo Spears Spirit of John Morgan Tumbleweeds Sarah Vaughan Boxcar Willie Mac Wiseman
Mervyn Conn concerts 1950's Rock & Roll Revival 1950's Rock & Roll Revival Date Artists Venue TourJune 2, 1970Bill Haley & The Comets Chuck Berry Bo Diddley The Shirelles Gary U.S. Bonds Spirit of John MorganBelle Vue, Manchester1950's Rock & Roll RevivalJune 3, 1970Bill Haley & The Comets Chuck Berry Bo Diddley The Shirelles Gary U.S. Bonds Spirit of John MorganWembley Empire Pool, London1950's Rock & Roll Revival
International Festival of Country Music International Festival of Country Music Date Artists Venue TourApril 13, 1974Bill Anderson Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys Jeanne Pruett Kathie Kay Kitty Wells Philomena Begley Ray Lynam Terry Stafford Tompall Glaser Wanda JacksonWembley Empire Pool, LondonInternational Festival of Country MusicApril 14, 1974Bill Anderson Mary Lou Turner David Rodgers Johnny Rodriguez Larry Cunningham Mac Wiseman & The Country Boys Miki & Griff The Oak Ridge BoysWembley Empire Pool, LondonInternational Festival of Country MusicMarch 29, 1975Country Fever Tumbleweeds Vernon Oxford Marty Robbins Ray Lynam Philomena Begley Johnny Carver Mac Wiseman Molly Bee George Hamilton IV Miki & GriffWembley Empire Pool, LondonInternational Festival of Country MusicApril 19, 1976Country Gazette The Dillards John Hartford Carl Perkins The Ozark Mountain Daredevils Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon BandWembley Empire Pool, LondonInternational Festival of Country MusicApril 9, 1977Carl Perkins Eagles Loretta Lynn The Oak Ridge BoysWembley Empire Pool, LondonInternational Festival of Country MusicApril 10, 1977Billie Jo Spears Don WilliamsWembley Empire Pool, LondonInternational Festival of Country MusicApril 11, 1977Emmylou Harris The Hot BandWembley Empire Pool, LondonInternational Festival of Country Music
Richard Nader concerts 1950's Rock & Roll Revival 1950's Rock & Roll Revival Date Artists Venue TourOctober 18, 1969Chuck Berry The Platters Bill Haley & The Comets The Shirelles The Coasters Jimmy Clanton Sha Na NaFelt Forum at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY1950's Rock & Roll RevivalFebruary 27, 1970Bill Haley & The Comets Bo Diddley Jackie Wilson The Coasters The Drifters The ShirellesDetroit Olympia, Detroit, MI1950's Rock & Roll RevivalMarch 20, 1970Little Richard Gene Vincent Bo Diddley Timi Yuro The Five Satins The Drifters Ruby & the RomanticsFelt Forum at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY1950's Rock & Roll RevivalOctober 10, 1971Chuck Berry The Shirelles The Coasters Gary U.S. Bonds Bo Diddley Joey Dee & The Starliters Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA1950's Rock & Roll RevivalNovember 18, 1971Bill Haley & The Comets Chuck Berry Bo Diddley Gary U.S. Bonds Bobby Comstock The Dovells The ShirellesSpokane Coliseum, Spokane, WA1950's Rock & Roll RevivalNovember 24, 1971Bill Haley & The Comets Chuck Berry Bo Diddley Gary U.S. Bonds Bobby Comstock The Dovells The ShirellesSacramento Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA1950's Rock & Roll RevivalApril 22, 1972The Chiffons Danny & The Juniors The Crystals Chuck BerryState University of New York at Binghamton, Vestal, NY1950's Rock & Roll RevivalJuly 14, 1972Bill Haley & The Comets Chubby Checker Freddy Cannon The CoastersSouthern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL1950's Rock & Roll RevivalOctober 22, 1972Chuck Berry Bo Diddley The Coasters The Chiffons The Dovells Freddy Cannon Lloyd Price Bobby ComstockCobo Arena, Detroit, MI1950's Rock & Roll RevivalDecember 27, 1972Jerry Lee Lewis Lloyd Price The Shirelles The Drifters The Skyliners The Clovers Bobby Comstock Chubby CheckerProvidence Civic Center, Providence, RI1950's Rock & Roll RevivalMarch 2, 1973Little Richard Wilson Pickett Chuck Jackson The Chantels The Flamingos The Orlons Bobby Day Billy Vera The CleftonesMadison Square Garden, New York, NY1950's Rock & Roll RevivalApril 14, 1973Chuck Berry Bill Haley & The Comets Bo Diddley The Five Satins The Flamingos The Dovells Bobby Comstock The CoastersThe Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA1950's Rock & Roll RevivalMay 6, 1973Little Richard Chubby Checker Bill Haley & The Comets Bo Diddley The Five Satins Danny & The Juniors Bobby ComstockBuffalo Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY1950's Rock & Roll RevivalMay 11, 1973Bill Haley & The Comets Little Richard Bo Diddley Chuck Berry Chubby Checker The Coasters Danny & The Juniors Dion & The Belmonts Brenda Lee The ShirellesNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY1950's Rock & Roll RevivalMay 13, 1973Bill Haley & The Comets Little Richard Bobby Comstock Bo Diddley Danny & The Juniors The CrystalsUtica Memorial Auditorium, Utica, NY1950's Rock & Roll RevivalMay 18, 1973Bill Haley & The Comets Little Richard Bo Diddley Chuck Berry Chubby Checker The Coasters Danny & The Juniors Dion & The Belmonts Brenda Lee The ShirellesCobo Arena, Detroit, MI1950's Rock & Roll RevivalJune 24, 1973Bill Haley & The Comets Bo Diddley Chuck Berry The Coasters Danny & The JuniorsNashville Fairgrounds Speedway, Nashville, TN1950's Rock & Roll RevivalSeptember 30, 1973Chuck Berry Jerry Lee Lewis The Shirelles The Platters The Dovells Shirley & Lee The Moonglows Bobby ComstockThe Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA1950's Rock & Roll RevivalMarch 23, 1974Chuck Berry Jackie Wilson The Coasters The Angels Johnny Maestro Chubby CheckerCivic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA1950's Rock & Roll RevivalMay 11, 1974Lloyd Price The Orlons Jimmy Clanton Lee Andrews & the Hearts The DovellsValley Forge Music Fair, Devon, PA1950's Rock & Roll Revival Rock & Roll Revival/Spectacular Vol. Rock & Roll Revival/Spectacular Vol. Date Artists Venue TourFebruary 7, 1971 Jerry Lee Lewis Bill Haley & The Comets Jay & The Americans The Five Satins The Skyliners Freddy Cannon The Dovells Carl Perkins The Angels Ruby & The Romantics Bobby ComstockMadison Square Garden, New York City, NYRock & Roll Revival Vol. VJune 11, 1971 Jerry Lee Lewis Bo Diddley The Drifters Duane Eddy Little Eva The Four Seasons Jay & the Americans The Crystals Bobby Lewis Bobby Comstock The Del-VikingsMadison Square Garden, New York City, NYRock & Roll Revival Vol. VIOctober 15, 1971 Bo Diddley Rick Nelson Chuck Berry Bobby Comstock Bobby Rydell The Shirelles The Coasters The Chiffons Gary U.S. BondsMadison Square Garden, New York City, NYRock & Roll Revival Vol. VIIJune 2, 1972The Cleftones Little Richard Lloyd Price Danny & The Juniors Dion & The Belmonts The Exciters Shirley & LeeMadison Square Garden, New York City, NYRock & Roll Spectacular Vol. IXDecember 29, 1972Jerry Lee Lewis Lloyd Price The Drifters The Shirelles Johnny Maestro The Skyliners The Clovers Roy OrbisonMadison Square Garden, New York City, NYRock & Roll Spectacular Vol. XIJune 1, 1973Chuck Berry Bo Diddley Chubby Checker The Shirelles The Five Satins Danny & The Juniors Brenda LeeMadison Square Garden, New York City, NYRock & Roll Spectacular Vol. XIIIJanuary 5, 1974Little Richard Danny & The JuniorsMadison Square Garden, New York City, NYRock & Roll Spectacular Vol. XIVMarch 14, 1975Jerry Lee Lewis Lesley Gore The Belmonts The Drifters Bo DiddleyMadison Square Garden, New York City, NYRock & Roll Spectacular Vol. XVIIIOctober 3, 1975Bobby Comstock Bobby Rydell Chuck Berry Jay & The Americans Jerry Lee Lewis Lloyd Price Sha Na Na The Coasters The Five SatinsMadison Square Garden, New York City, NYRock & Roll Spectacular Vol. XIXMarch 12, 1976Fats Domino Little Anthony & The Imperials Lesley Gore Jay & The Americans Johnny Maestro Sha Na NaMadison Square Garden, New York City, NYRock & Roll Spectacular Vol. XXMarch 3, 1978Sha Na Na Jay & The Americans The Four Tops Tommy James & The ShondellsMadison Square Garden, New York City, NYRock & Roll Spectacular Vol. 24 The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited Date Artists Venue TourJune 25, 1973The Searchers Gerry and the Pacemakers Herman’s Hermits The Mindbenders The DakotasSaratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NYThe 1960's British Rock Invasion RevisitedJune 27, 1973The Searchers Gerry and the Pacemakers Herman’s Hermits The Mindbenders The DakotasMadison Square Garden, New York, NYThe 1960's British Rock Invasion RevisitedJune 28, 1973The Searchers Gerry and the Pacemakers Herman’s Hermits The Mindbenders The DakotasMaple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ONThe 1960's British Rock Invasion RevisitedJune 29, 1973The Searchers Gerry and the Pacemakers Herman’s Hermits The Mindbenders The DakotasSpringfield Civic Center, Springfield, MAThe 1960's British Rock Invasion RevisitedJune 30, 1973The Searchers Gerry and the Pacemakers Herman’s Hermits The Mindbenders The DakotasProvidence Civic Center, Providence, RIThe 1960's British Rock Invasion RevisitedJuly 1, 1973The Searchers Gerry and the Pacemakers Herman’s Hermits The Mindbenders The DakotasCape Cod Coliseum, South Yarmouth, MAThe 1960's British Rock Invasion RevisitedJuly 3, 1973The Searchers Gerry and the Pacemakers Herman’s Hermits The Mindbenders The DakotasSteel Pier, Atlantic City, NJThe 1960's British Rock Invasion RevisitedJuly 6, 1973The Searchers Gerry and the Pacemakers Herman’s Hermits The Mindbenders The DakotasMerriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MDThe 1960's British Rock Invasion RevisitedJuly 7, 1973The Searchers Gerry and the Pacemakers Herman’s Hermits The Mindbenders The DakotasYale Bowl, New Haven, CTThe 1960's British Rock Invasion RevisitedJuly 9, 1973Herman’s Hermits Gerry & The Pacemakers Billy J. Kramer Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders The SearchersPine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MIThe 1960's British Rock Invasion RevisitedJuly 10, 1973The Searchers Gerry and the Pacemakers Herman’s Hermits The Mindbenders The DakotasKansas City Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, KSThe 1960's British Rock Invasion RevisitedJuly 11, 1973The Searchers Gerry and the Pacemakers Herman’s Hermits The Mindbenders The DakotasMinneapolis, MNThe 1960's British Rock Invasion RevisitedJuly 12, 1973The Searchers Gerry and the Pacemakers Herman’s Hermits The Mindbenders The DakotasSioux Falls, SDThe 1960's British Rock Invasion RevisitedJuly 13, 1973The Searchers